A cultured cell line appears to be having trouble surviving.Upon closer examination, you find that the cells do not appear to have normal chromosome separation.Based on this observation, you decide to check for the presence of a mutated protein.You will be sure to analyze the gene for which protein?
A) Actin
B) Tubulin
C) Nexin
D) Myosin
E) Melanin

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Tubulin is a protein that plays a critical role in the separation of chromosomes during cell division. Mutations in tubulin can lead to problems with chromosome segregation and cell survival. Therefore, checking for the presence of a mutated tubulin protein would be the best choice in this scenario.

A Cultured Cell Line Appears to Be Having Trouble Surviving